Jackson Parish, Louisiana (LA)

County population in 2017: 16,023 (34% urban, 66% rural); it was 15,397 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,158County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,433County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,706Renter-occupied apartments: 1,670 (it was 1,380 in 2000)

% of renters here:

23%

State:

33%

Land area: 570 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 people per square mile (low).

March 2019 cost of living index in Jackson Parish: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.1% for Black residents, 76.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 99.0% for other race residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2017: 40.9 years old
(Males: 39.0 years old, Females: 43.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.3 years old, Black residents: 37.5 years old, American Indian residents: 70.5 years old, Asian residents: 40.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.9 years old, Other race residents: 8.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson Parish is $355 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $421 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $533 a month.

Agriculture in Jackson Parish:

Average size of farms: 89 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $136,464Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $358.14The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.28%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,287Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.61%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28,236The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.47%Average age of principal farm operators: 55 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.89Vegetables: 11 harvested acresLand in orchards: 32 acres

Earthquake activity:

Jackson Parish-area historical earthquake activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Jackson Parish, Louisiana in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (302)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (222)

Congestive heart failure (205)

Cardiac arrest, unspecified (146)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (142)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (120)

Pneumonia, unspecified (111)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (106)

Septicaemia, unspecified (58)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (57)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.55Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,413Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 118Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,938

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,183Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,440Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66

98.5% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (21% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 31% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos

241no vehicle

1,0851 vehicle

1,7402 vehicles

7303 vehicles

3434 vehicles

1145+ vehicles

Cars and other vehicles available in Jackson Parish in renter-occupied apartments

525no vehicle

6901 vehicle

4542 vehicles

743 vehicles

294 vehicles

95+ vehicles

86.8% of Jackson Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Louisiana.